Cool shade awning



Nov. 27, 1945.. A. c. FERGUSON fi fi COOL SHADE AWNING Filed April 3, 1942 Patented Nov. 2 7, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim. This invention relates to a novel .and improved all-metal ventilated awning such as is adapted for use on private residences, commercial buildings and the like.

One object of the invention is to structurally and otherwise improve upon similarly constructed awnings and to accomplish this through the medium 01 aselection and arrangement of parts and, in so doing, to thus meet current demands for substantially indestructible awnings and to likewise fulfill expected requirements of both manufacturers and users.-

In carrying outthe principles of the invention, I have evolved and produced an appropriately constructed all-metal ventilated awning which is such as to properly promote unhampered circulatidn of air, one which satisfactorily intercepts outside light rays, functions to shed rain and snow and at the same time performs the desired interior room shading and cooling requirements.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metal ventilated awning which is adjustable, which is readily applicable and removable for repairs and painting and is sufficiently ventilated to minimize trapping of hot air beneath and within its confines. and which will serve, efllciently from year to year. Other objects, features and advantages will be-' come'more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawing.

In the drawing, whereinlike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views: I

Figure l is a perspective view of a metal ventilated awning constructed in accordance with the principles of the instant invention observing same from the inner or under side thereof.

Figure 2 is likewise a perspective view looking at the awning from the outside.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the vertical line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 4-4 of Figure 3,1ooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail sectional and elevational view detailing the parts, the view being taken approximately on the plane of the line 5-5 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

is preconstructed of rigid sheet material. It is of triple section construction and substantially visor-shaped in overall appearance. The central section is denoted by the numeral 8 and the triangular vertically disposed end sections are denoted and distinguished by the numerals I and 8, these being of duplicate construction. As

stated, the end members 8 are triangular in con-- struction and each comprises a vertical marginal frame member 9 which, as shown in Figure 3, is channel-shaped in cross section, this having associated therewith an outwardly and downwardly inclined so-called topping and cornice rail Hi, the latter being fastened at its upper end to the corresponding upper end of the frame member 9, as indicated at II. The topping rail is also channel-shaped in cross section, as brought out to advantage in Figure 5. The end section is completed by the incorporation therein of a plurality of complemental properly spaced horizontal slats. Each slat is substantially zigzag in cross sectional form. Thus, each slat comprises a flat body or web portion (see Fig. 3) l2 with laterally and oppositely directed and relatively narrow longitudinal edge-flanges l3 and M, respectively. The slats are arranged between the marginal edge flanges of the frame member 9 and are suitably secured in place with the respective flanges l3 and I4 engaging the flanges of the frame member. Also, these slats are closely spaced in parallelism in order to form an openwork grille to provide for free circulation of air Referring now to the drawing by distinguishing reference numerals, it will be seen that the awning as a unit is ready to install and attachable and detachable, and, as before indicated,

as well as proper shedding of rain and ception of sun rays.

The central section is made up of extensible and retractible louvers whose sections are telescopically connected together, the sections being interdii'ferentiated by the numerals l5 and l6, respectively. The outerends of these sections are provided with lateral flanges I! (see Fig. 5) which are riveted to the web portions of the topping rails or frame members It. It will be noted that the respective louvers are disposed in parallelism and also disposed angularly to the rails at acute angles to the wall of the building (not shown).

It follows, therefore, that the frame members 9 provide for attachment to the building, the louvers l5 and I6 serve to permit the awning as a unit to be adjusted in length to accommodate varying requirements.

Novelty is thought to reside in the individual, horizontal. slats which are rigidly anchored at their opposite ends and supported, replaceably, between the coacting inner and outer frame members. these slats beingof a cross sectional shape which provides the oppositely deflected longitudinal edging flanges, the flanges contacting and being rigidly mounted between the side flanges of the channel-shaped inner frame members l and being anchored in the outer inclining topping rails or frame members It.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawing will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufllcient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

I claim:

A ready-to-install attachable and detachable preconstructed rigid sheet material ventilatingtype window awning of the class described comprising a triple section substantially visor-shaped structure embodying a pair of composite, substantially triangular vertically disposed end sections and an intervening eomplemental outwardly and downwardly inclined central section, each end section comprising a pair of marginal frame members, there being an inner member of relatively narrow channel-shaped cross sectional form vertically disposed and an outer member also channel-shaped in cross sectional form and constituting a topping and cornice rail inclining outwardly and downwardly, the adjacent upper and coacting ends of the respective frame members being joined together in converging relation, and each end section also including a plurality of individual horizontally disposed slats, said slats rigidly anchored at opposite ends and supported between the inner and outer frame members, the respectiveslats being zig-zag in crosssection to provide oppositely deflected longitudinal edge-flanges, the flat body portions of said slats being disposed in vertical alignment with 

